Mitchell, Edward

Evidence for Mass Standings of the False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) in the Eastern North Pacific Ocean.

Sandefjord: Handelstrykkeriet, 1965. First edition. Pp. 6; 1 text-figure (large black-and-white photo). Original pale blue printed wrappers, 4to. From Norsk Hvalfangst-Tidende 1965, no. 8, pages 172-177. From the research library of the late Michael Newcomer. Small bump to top outer corner; a bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 5063

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Norris, Kenneth S. and Prescott, John H.

Observations on Pacific Cetaceans of Californian and Mexican Waters

Berkeley: University of California Press, 1961. First edition. Pp. 291-402, plates 27-41, 12 text-figures. Publisher’s printed light gray stiff wrappers, lettered in black on cover and spine, lg 8vo. From the series: University of California Publications in Zoology, Volume 63, No. 4. This volume describes 15 species of cetaceans. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front wrapper with two additional owner signatures. Light sunning to wrappers, a very good copy..

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Book number: 9293

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Ottestad, Per

On the size and stock of Antarctic Fin Whales relative to the size of the catch.

Sandefjord: Norwegian Whaling Gazette, 1956. First edition. Pp. 12, 7 text-figures (line-drawings and maps). Original tan printed wrappers, 4to. From: The Norwegian Whaling Gazette 1956, no. 6, pages 298-308. This work is from the research library of the late Michael Newcomer. The text is in English. No ownership marks and few signs of use. A few mild creases to the front wrapper; a bright and clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 5211

Catalogue: Whales and Whaling

Keywords: Whales whaling marine mammals cetacean Cetaceans Antarctic fin whales Balaenoptera physalus finback whale razorback common rorqual baleen whales Norwegian Whaling Gazette Ottestand

Purves, P.E.

The Wax Plug in the External Auditory Meatus of the Mysticeti.

London: Cambridge University Press, 1955. First edition Pp. 293-302, 5 full page photo-plates, 2 text-figures. Original gray printed wrappers, lg 4to (12 x 9 1/8 inches). Discovery Reports volume 27, issued by the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences. A fine (as new) copy..

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Book number: 3648

Catalogue: Whales and Whaling

Keywords: Mammalogy mammals marine whales whaling cetaceans Cetacea Mysticeti baleen whales whalebone whales great whales hearing ears ear canal

Rayner, George W.

Whale Marking II: Distribution of Blue, Fin and Humpback Whales Marked from 1932 to 1938.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1948. First edition. Pp. 8; 18 full page maps. 1 text-figure. Publisher's original printed gray wrappers, lg 4to (12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches). Discovery Reports volume 25. No ownership marks. Blue, fin and humpback whales were tagged with darts that embed in the blubber; these darts are retrieved when the whales were cut apart by commercial whalers. Fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 3918

Catalogue: Whales and Whaling

Keywords: Whales whaling marine mammals mammalogy Cetaceans Cetacea fin whale Balaenoptera physalus finback whale razorback common rorqual distribution blue whale Balaenoptera musculus baleen whales Mysticeti Humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae Rayner

Rudd, Johan T. and Oynes, Per

Whale Markings carried out by Norwegian catchers in the Antarctic, Seasons 1956/57 and 1957/58.

Sandefjord: Norwegian Whaling Gazette, 1959. First edition. Pp. 7, 1 text-figure (map), 4 tables.  Original pale green printed wrappers, 4to.  From: The Norwegian Whaling Gazette 1959, no. 2, pages 56-62.  This work is from the research library of the late Michael Newcomer.  The text is in English and Norwegian in parallel columns.  Inscribed by the second author on the front wrapper.  No ownership marks and few signs of use. Some sunning to the all edges of the wrappers, a bright and clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 5212

Catalogue: Whales and Whaling

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Ruud, Johan T. and Oynes, Per

Whale marking carried out by Norwegian Catchers in the Antarctic, Seasons 1956/57 and 1957/58

Sandefjord: Norwegian Whaling Gazette, 1959. First edition. Pp. 7, 1 text-figure (map), 2 tables. Original gray printed wrappers, 4to. From: The Norwegian Whaling Gazette 1959, no. 2, pages 56-62. This work is from the research library of the late Michael Newcomer. It is inscribed by the second author, Per Oynes, on the front wrapper. The text is in English. No ownership marks. Light edge wear to wrappers, top outer corner with small wrinkle, some sunning to the outer margins of the wrappers; a clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 7983

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Schulte, H. von W.

The Skull of Kogia breviceps Blaine.

New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1917. First edition. Pp. 44, 9 full page photo-plates. Original printed gray wrappers, 8vo. Bulletin American Museum of Natural History, volume 37, article 17. Kogia breviceps, the pygmy sperm whale, is one of three species of toothed whale in the sperm whale family. Name stamp of J. Donna L. Mayer is stamped on the front wrapper. Wrappers a little browned at edges with a few chips; text and plates are clean; a tight, very good copy..

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Book number: 3880

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Schwartzlose, Richard A. and Hendrickson, John R.

Bibliografia del Golfo de California: Ciencias marinas: (Hasta el final de 1981) ++ Bibliography of the Gulf of California: Marine Sciences (Through 1981).

Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1983. First edition Pp. (12), 212. Original stiff printed tan wrappers, 4to. Publicaciones Especiales Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Publ. Esp. 7. The bibliography has references in both Spanish and English. A few rub marks on the back cover; a bright and clean copy in fine condition..

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Book number: 3735

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Slijper, E. J. and Utrecht, W. L. van

Observing Whales: Participation of the Netherlands mariners in the Whale Research Project has proved a great success - after three years, 4500 reports with about 3500 observations.

Sandefjord: Norwegian Whaling Gazette, 1959. First edition. Pp. 11, 14 text-figures (black-and-white photos, line-drawings). Original gray printed wrappers, 4to. From: The Norwegian Whaling Gazette 1959, no. 3, pages 101-117. This work is from the research library of the late Michael Newcomer. The text is in English. No ownership marks. Light edge wear to wrappers and one bump to top inner corner; a clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 5209

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Keywords: Whales whaling marine mammals cetacean Cetaceans Netherlands mariners Netherlands Europe Whale Research Project Norwegian Whaling Gazette 1959 Slijper Utrecht

Stewart, Robert

Missing Whale Ships: Correspondence between the Board of Treasury and the Merchants and others of Dundee, on the subject of missing whale ships.

London: House of Commons, to be printed 24 April, 1837. First edition. Pp. 4. As issued without external wrappers, sm folio (13 x 8 inches). The first entry is by F. Baring, Whitehall, Treasury Chambers. Clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 3819

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Thomson, Poulett

Missing Whale Ships: Copies of Memorials to the Admiralty, Treasury Minutes, etc., relating to missing whale ships.

London: House of Commons, to be printed 2 March, 1837. First edition Pp. 8. As issued without external wrappers, sm folio (13 x 8 inches). The first entry is by Alexander Key and 235 others. Clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 3820

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Vladykov, Vadim D.

Etudes sur les Mammiferes Aquatiques IV: Nourriture du Marsouin Blanc ou Beluga (Delphinapterus Leucas) du Fleuve Saint-Laurent.

Montreal, Quebec: Department Des Pecheries, 1946. First edition Pp. 180, 42 photo-plates, diagrams and maps (2 folding). Original color pictorial stiff wrappers, lg 8vo. This is part 4 of the series 'Studies on Aquatic Mammals' which covers the food eaten by the porpoise or White Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) from the St. Lawrence River, Canada. The contents of the stomachs are studied. From the library of Ernst A Lachner with his handstamp on the front wrapper. Near fine copy..

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Book number: 3658

Catalogue: Whales and Whaling

Keywords: Mammalogy mammals marine whales cetaceans Cetacea white beluga porpoise Delphinapterus leucas sea canary St. Lawrence River Canada North America

Vladykov, Vadim D.

Études sur les mammifères aquatiques III: Chasse, biologie et valeur économique du Marsouin blanc ou Béluga du fleuve et du golfe Saint-Laurent.

Montreal, Quebec: Department Des Pecheries, 1944. First edition Pp. 194, 56 photo-plates, diagrams and maps (3 folding). Original color pictorial stiff wrappers, lg 8vo. This is part 3 of the series 'Studies on Aquatic Mammals' which covers the hunting, biology and economic value of white porpoise or Beluga from the gulf of the St. Lawrence River, Canada. From the library of Bud Fay with his signature on the front wrapper. Chipping to paper on the spine but title is still fully readable; wrappers and contents are bright and clean; a very good copy..

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Book number: 3659

Catalogue: Whales and Whaling

Keywords: Mammalogy mammals marine whales cetaceans Cetacea white beluga porpoise Delphinapterus leucas sea canary St. Lawrence River Canada North America

Winge, Herluf

A Review of the Interrelationships of the Cetacea.

Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1921. First edition Pp. 97. Original printed tan wrappers, lg 8vo. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, volume 72, no. 8 (publication no. 2650). No ownership marks and no signs of use. Bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 3787

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